Chaophayathara Riverside Hotel

The hotel is next to the river and has their own restaurant that serves good food and a nice atmosphere for dinner. The hotel price also included breakfast which is reasonable. Cleanliness is acceptable, however, we asked to change the room, The staff is very keen to do it 🙂

You need a private car to stay in this hotel, not too much far to access to city center.

The peaceful hotel is located adjacent to the Chao Phraya river with less than 3 km apart from the central of Chainat city. There is a little corner at the lobby that sells some Chainat products such as wines, local sweets, handmade bags and sandals from water hyacinth. Our room was clean and included all facilities we needed in good condition. What I liked most was a magazine about Chainat province given in the room. We woke up freshly in the next morning due to "dawn chorus" from birds chirping and tweeting (does live up to its reputation as "the city of birds"). Then, we relaxed and enjoyed a nice view of the Chao Phraya river from our room. After the breakfast at the riverside restaurant, we had "Chao Phraya river cruise + temples tour + lunch" 4 hours boat trip (make an advance reservation directly through the hotel ; 8000 baht for chartering a boat + driver + guides + temples tour, not including lunch). The boat was big and full of facilities. We enjoyed watching picturesque rural landscape along the banks of the river before made 2 stops at Wat Thammamun and Wat Pak Khlong Makham Thao. Meanwhile, our guides entertained us with interesting facts/attractions of Chainat (I read some of them from the magazine last night) and the legends about the Chao Phraya river and the two temples we were going to visit (not in the magazine). We had lunch on the return trip. Our dishes were deep-fried fish in two mixed sauce, local fish in red curry sauce with herbs, and Chainat pomelo salad with shrimp. Very delicious! Such a fantastic boat trip! What a slow life town! Truly recommend the hotel and their boat trip. 5 stars.

Having visited Chainat regularly for over forty years I can confirm this is one of the city's best hotels....... but it could be so much better. Located just south of the city on the Riverside this is an imposing building with a delightful Riverside terrace. Our river view room was simply furnished, clean with good quality linen and modern bathroom. Staff would add extra value to the experience of staying here if they displayed a more positive, welcoming, warm, courteous attitude.... and smiled. Breakfast on the terrace should be a really memorable moment but choice and variety of food and drink is very limited and poorly presented. Free bicycle hire is a bonus and the design, layout and appearance of the public areas is appealing.

I found a cockroad on my bed. And the breakfast was not variety. I do suggest you to choose other hotels

Friendly service. Good overall performance related to region and pricing. Opportunity for a nice dinner on the Chao Phraya river